Lebollo la basadi

Lebollo la basadi also known as female initiation among the Basotho is a rite of passage ritual which marks the transition of girls into womanhood. This activity is still practiced in the Free State province of South Africa however, not widely. In Sesotho, lebollo means initiation. The Basotho rite of passage ritual, unlike other practices in Africa, does not involve procedures which remove parts of the female genital organ. However, the inner folds of the labia are enlarged & elongated by stretching for a more pleasurable sexual experience. In areas where initiation is still valued, uninitiated girls are ridiculed by society.

Inqawe

Inqawe is the Xhosa term for the traditional smoking pipe used among the Xhosa people. The pipes come in many variations but are mostly made from Acacia caffra or ‘mnyamanzi’ wood which is taken from the hook thorn tree commonly found in the Eastern

Isinuka Mud Caves and Sulphur Pools

The Isinuka Mud Caves and Sulphur Pools are located next to the Isinuka village which is located in OR Tambo District Municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa. The name "Isinuka", means "place of smell", which refers to the odour of the sulphur which

W.Z. Fenyang

Walton Zacharias Fenyang was a South African politician. He was a central figure of the political establishment of Thaba Nchu as an independent reserve in South Africa. He was one of the Barolong members of the Thaba Nchu board

Uhadi musical bow

The Uhadi musical bow is a traditional Southern African Xhosa musical instrument. It is a large unembraced musical bow which is attached to a resonator and played by percussion. The length of the string bow ranges from 115 to 130 centimeters. Similar

Christina Jasson

Christina 'Chrissie' Jasson was a South African clerk and trade unionist from Port Elizabeth, who stood accused of treason at the Rivonia Trial

Alcott Skei Gwentshe

Alcott Skwenene ‘Skei’ Gwentshe (died 27 October 1966) was a shopkeeper and activist who helped establish an African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) branch in East London. He was a political activists banished under the Native Administration

Annie Peters

Annie Peters (1920–2007) was an anti-Apartheid political activist. She was at the forefront of organising women from the Free State to the Anti-Pass march of 1956

Gariep Arts Festival

The Gariep Arts Festival, also known as the Gariep Kunstefees, is an annual four-day Afrikaans local music event that happens in the city of Kimberly, in South Africa, usually during the first weekend of September. It started in 1999 and has been running

Nofinishi Dywili

Nofinishi Dywili (1928–2002) was a traditional Xhosa musician who achieved much recognition throughout her lifetime. She is regarded as the master of "uhadi" music and the master of Xhosa song productions such as The Bow Project

Inzer (surname)

Inzer is a surname. People with that surname include:Drew Inzer, American football offensive lineman James C. Inzer (1887–1967), 16th Lieutenant Governor of Alabama William H. Inzer (1906–1978), Justice of the Supreme Court of